pronounced

adjective

pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: strongly marked : decided
a pronounced dislike

Examples of pronounced in a Sentence

He walked with a pronounced limp. The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
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The video compares the dummy of the 17 Air to the current iPhone 16 Pro, and the difference in thickness is striking — and the difference will be even more pronounced if rumors about the iPhone 17 Pro Max design prove true. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 After Ohtani quietly slumped through the last couple of weeks, now his opening-month struggles suddenly are much more pronounced. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood is not laughing at Saturday Night Live's send-up of the HBO hit that included a parody of her character, Chelsea, played by Sarah Sherman in a set of very pronounced fake teeth. Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025 This time, the integration seems more refined and more pronounced. Steven Rogers, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pronounced

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pronounced was in 1728

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“Pronounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronounced. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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pronounced

adjective
pro·​nounced prə-ˈnau̇n(t)st How to pronounce pronounced (audio)
: very noticeable
walk with a pronounced limp
pronouncedly
-ˈnau̇n(t)-səd-lē
adverb

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